Holiday in the home on Lake Orta: a convenient and comfortable stay
The home on Lake Orta is approximately 50 m2 and is located on the first floor of via Bersani 19, in Orta San Giulio. After going up the half flight of stairs you reach
the entrance. The apartment consists of a large living room, a double bedroom, a bathroom and a kitchen. The accommodation also has a large garage (one minute walk) which
is very important given the constant influx of tourists and the limited number of parking spaces.
The home on Lake Orta can accommodate a maximum of 5 people (4 plus an additional bed on request). The entire home is floored with ship's deck wood which gives an appearance
of rustic elegance. The apartment is located in the historic center of Orta San Giulio, fifty meters from the lake (visible from the small balcony). The home on Lake Orta
is ideal for both couples and families with children, for a few days of relaxation in a unique location in the world.
The entrance is bright and opens onto the corridor which allows access to the living room. On the left side is the kitchen, comfortable and equipped with small appliances,
pots and pans. The apartment enjoys excellent brightness coming from the door/window of the balcony. The living room is very bright and comfortable. There is a double sofa/bed
in front of the television and, if necessary, an additional cot. Also here in the living room there is a small balcony that overlooks the small square adjacent to Piazza
Motta. From the living room, a sliding door leads to the bathroom equipped with a washing machine. The double bedroom window opens directly onto the alley, a peaceful and
quiet environment at night. The position of the room is optimal: not being exposed to the sun it maintains a cool temperature, even on the hottest summer nights.
Tips for a special weekend. The ideal holiday at the home on Lake Orta.
FRIDAY EVENING TO SPEND IN THE HOME AT LAKE ORTA.
Arriving in the late afternoon via the panoramic road to the car park north of the town of Orta San Giulio, one of the views over the heart of Lake Orta unfolds, with the
roofs of the historic center of Orta, the waters and the island of San Giulio that you can almost touch with your hand. You can park in the comfortable and large garage a
few steps from the holiday home on Lake Orta, before an aperitif or dinner in one of the characteristic restaurants in the center which are always closed to traffic.
A platter of local cured meats, including the typical Ortese liver mortadella and the tasty smoked ham from the nearby Val Vigezzo, and a tasting of cheeses with the
inevitable toma del Mottarone, among the best Piedmontese mountain cheeses, and the Bettelmatt of the Formazza and Antigorio valleys, allow you to immerse yourself in
the best flavors of this corner of northern Piedmont.
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SATURDAY BETWEEN ORTA SAN GIULIO, THE SACRO MONTE AND THE ISLAND OF SAN GIULIO
After leaving the holiday home on Lake Orta, the walk can only start from the heart of the village of Orta, in the picturesque Piazza Motta, the day on the eastern
shore of the cleanest lake in Europe. The square is a lovely lounge overlooking the water, where there is also the small port from which boats depart for the island of San Giulio.
The square overlooked by clubs and shops is beautiful and colourful, as are the many narrow and winding alleys that lead up to the Sacro Monte. From the square starts the climb
called "Motta", paved in stones and flanked by interesting historic buildings. Not to be missed, at the top of the street, is the church of Santa Maria Assunta.
Second part of the morning at the Sacro Monte di Orta Nature Reserve which dominates the village from above. Located in the hilly area overlooking the village and which is divided
between the wooded area and the sacred one.
The route of twenty chapels dedicated to episodes from the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, with frescoes and sculptures. Afternoon on
the island of San Giulio. Departure from the small port of Orta and a trip on the clear waters of the lake, resting your gaze on the wilder western shore as the boat slowly
approaches the island. The island is dominated by the Basilica of San Giulio and the nearby Bishop's Palace. Today it is inhabited by Benedictine cloistered nuns. It can be
reached by landing with boats on a meadow area in its southern area.
A single street follows the perimeter of the island, a succession of homes and palaces, lush gardens,
courtyards, small shops and restaurants. The Romanesque jewel of the island is the Basilica of San Giulio, with a facade and staircase that overlook the water.
Return to Orta after a new trip on the waters of the lake, looking towards the sanctuary of the Madonna del Sasso, the small port of Pella and the distant Torre di Buccione,
located on the top of a hill in the southern area of Cusio.
SUNDAY IN OMEGNA, PELLA AND THE MADONNA DEL SASSO.
After leaving the holiday home on Lake Orta, Omegna is the first destination on Sunday. The main center of Cusio, it is located at the northern end, on the slopes
of Mottarone. A center with a strong industrial propensity, it is the birthplace of Alfonso Bialetti, well-known entrepreneur and founder of the industry of the same name, and of
Gianni Rodari, journalist, writer and poet. In the city, the late Romanesque church of Sant'Ambrogio is worth seeing, with its high bell tower, the Antico bridge with two arches
from the 15th century, and the Roman gate, dating back to 1100, the only one remaining of the five entrances to the city in medieval times. Second part of the morning in Nonio,
reachable along the provincial road which slowly rises along the waters and offers exciting views. Land of green-grey quarries, it is the "town of two sunsets", in fact, on some
days of the year, the sun, after having disappeared behind Mount Castello, reappears for a few minutes, and then sets definitively.
The afternoon begins in Cesara, a mountain village located on the heights of the western shore of Lake Orta. Second half of the afternoon at the extraordinary sanctuary of the
Madonna del Sasso, located on the top of a granite rock overlooking Lake Orta. Defined as the Cusio balcony, it offers a spectacular view of the entire basin from the square in
front of the church.
Whoever arrives there for the first time is enchanted by the view and the location of the baroque church with the beautiful frescoed dome. Second part of the
afternoon on the lake shore, in the picturesque village of Pella, in the shadow of the dizzying granite wall that supports the sanctuary of the Madonna del Sasso, to breathe in the
magical atmosphere of the lake a little longer and enjoy the view of the island of San Giulio, this time with in the background, on the other bank, the village of Orta dominated by
its Sacro Monte.
End of the weekend at the table to enjoy a good stuffed perch roll followed by a fillet of whitefish meunière, both to be accompanied with a good Piedmontese white wine. Evening
on the lakeside to enjoy the crisp evening air and the warm lights of the island.